2026-09-28 19:39:18Sport SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Maran and Gjimshiti

Albania will face San Marino on Tuesday, as part of the Nations League.

The national team's coach, Maran, made his assessment at the press conference before the match against San Marino.

"We have to face the right approach in such matches. These matches help to build the mentality of a team. We have to take this match calmly. We need a lot of respect for San Marino. This gives us the opportunity to take the right measures for the situations that can happen in the six matches.

The important thing is to play the best possible game and show what we have prepared. We have to read the situation. We have to make the best choices, depending on how the opponent will play.

What is important for a team is the mentality. We have to go out on the pitch, to do what we know and have to do. We must not be satisfied with a few elements. We must take everything seriously.

For the formation, I have an idea of ​​which 11 will play. However, we have 24 hours before the match. I am convinced that all the players will be ready to enter the field and do their best. It would be disrespectful for the players to know the formation from the media. They don't know it yet either.

"It's something different, because it's the first time that four games are played in a row. When I made the list, I took into account the physical conditions and characteristics. There may be changes, but not in the physiognomy. I'm convinced that whoever plays will give their best. There may be some changes, but not in the physiognomy of the team."

Captain Berat Gjimshiti also spoke at the press conference, stating that one should not underestimate the opponent, regardless of their level.

"The concentration must be 100 percent in every match. We should not consider any opponent easy, but we must give our best. We had a bad period, but I believe that the turning point for us was with the challenge against Belarus, where we managed to win 2:0. We want the first place in the group and we are fighting for this goal.

"We need to enter the pitch with the right mentality, I believe we will all succeed together. Even those who come off the bench are very important tomorrow ," said Gjimshiti.


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